As the name implies, this reflection nebula associated with the star Rigel looks suspiciously like a fairytale crone. Formally known as IC 2118 in the constellation Orion, the Witch Head Nebula glows primarily by light reflected from the star. The color of this very blue nebula is caused not only by blue color of its star, but also because the dust grains reflect blue light more efficiently than red. A similar physical process causes Earth’s daytime sky to appear blue. – NASA/STScI Digitized Sky Survey/Noel Carboni

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Everyone at OPT had a great time during the recent Great American Solar Eclipse on August 21st, 2017. This highlight video showcases the excitement that our staff and customers were up to during the big event.
Eclipse image credits: Chris Hendren, Phillip Klein, Sean League, and TJ White

Solar Viewing Safety- OPT

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OPT's Rod Gallardy gives you a brief rundown of some of the various solar viewing options that are available and how best to use them for safe solar viewing. This video should get you up to speed with solar safety in time for the upcoming Great American Solar Eclipse on August 21st, 2017.

Buying Your First Visual Telescope- OPT

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In this video, OPT's Sean League helps you know what to look for when buying your very first telescope for visual observing. The basic advice provided here will help you pick out the entry-level equipment you need to get started.
Various images:
Chris Hendren (OPT Staff)- http://www.hendrenimaging.com/
Larry Weatherly (OPT Staff)

The Basic Telescope Types- OPT

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In this video, OPT's Ian Lauer gives you a rundown on the basic telescope types. He discusses the benefits and considerations of the three basic telescope types (reflector, refractor, and catadioptric) so that you can make the best possible choice for your astronomy needs.
Various images:
Chris Hendren (OPT Staff)- http://www.hendrenimaging.com/
Larry Weatherly (OPT Staff)
Music:
Namaste by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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The Great American Solar Eclipse -OPT

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OPT wants you to be ready for the upcoming Great American Solar Eclipse on August 21, 2017. Watch this exciting animated video to learn more!
Source image credits:
Moon and Sun images: Chris Hendren
http://www.hendrenimaging.com
Music:
Ocean by THBD https://soundcloud.com/thbdsultan
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OPT's Ian Lauer gives you an overview of solar filters from Spectrum Telescope. These filters can help you get a fun and safe view of the sun, which is especially useful during eclipses.
Shop at OPTCorp.com for Spectrum Telescope solar filters: https://www.optcorp.com/manufacturer/spectrum-solar-and-telescopes
Lunar Observing Accessories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iGrVPaE2G4
OPT's accessory video playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL7_sDJFDYc&list=PLeN_xhcI__l0i7ll6yGl_9k_Ed71uZ5Si
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Music:
See You Tomorrow by GoSoundtrack http://www.gosoundtrack.com/
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OPT at K1 Speed- Our First Company Outing of 2017!

The OPTeam recently had a ton of high-octane fun at K1 Speed in Carlsbad! Check out all the intense racing action!
K1 Speed- https://www.k1speed.com/carlsbad-location.html
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Music: Garage - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena https://youtu.be/V3n78uCYdso

Want to know how stack your astrophotography images without having to fuss around with a bunch of different programs? OPT's Chris Hendren shows you how to do basic stacking using only Adobe Photoshop. With this tutorial you can get great stacking results without the need to jump between multiple software packages.
*Period error correction in Software Bisque's TheSkyX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MJbjIOWWO0
*Basic wide-field image processing with Chris Hendren:
part 1- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85yhuOdgDbE
part 2- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUtryoPk7eg
part 3- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_PQxJ0YPKw
email Chris Hendren at [email protected]
email OPT at [email protected]
End screen image is "M16 and M17 - Eagle and Swan" by Chris Hendren (http://www.hendrenimaging.com/)
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Music:
Wind (Original Mix) by Thunderbolt https://soundcloud.com/thunderboltstrikes10
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OPT's Charles Walker shows you how to use TheSkyX to generate and apply Periodic Error Correction data. Using this process will help your Software Bisque mount guide much more accurately and allow you to make better use of your longer exposures.
*Disclaimer: The Image Scale data attained at 3:00 should be entered at 7:13.
*Purchase TheSkyX Pro from Software Bisque here:
Mac: https://www.optcorp.com/so-skyxpromac-theskyx-professional-for-mac.html
Windows: https://www.optcorp.com/so-skyxprowin-theskyx-professional-for-windows.html
*Purchase the MEII mount here: https://www.optcorp.com/software-bisque-paramount-me-ii-equatorial-mount.html
*Purchase the MX+ mount here: https://www.optcorp.com/software-bisque-paramount-mx-equatorial-mount.html
*Purchase the MyT mount here: https://www.optcorp.com/software-bisque-paramount-myt.html
Endscreen image is "The Crescent Nebula" by Charles Walker
*Create TPoints in TheSkyX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pbgJ24_01I&t=142s
*Happy Holidays from OPT!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZfk8KZwPnY
email Charles Walker at [email protected]
email OPT at [email protected]
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Music:
Where Silence Is Nonexistent by A Himitsu https://soundcloud.com/a-himitsu
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Happy Holidays from OPT!

Oceanside Photo and Telescope wants to wish you a happy Holiday Season! Part of that means making sure that our required amounts of holiday cheer are up-to-code.
*A special Holiday Thank You from OPT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkfB4HTDALw
*Installing Bob's Knobs for easier calibration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL7_sDJFDYc
Basis of outro image is "Horsehead and Flame Nebulae - LRGB" by Chris Hendren (OPT staff)
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A Holiday Thank You from the OPT Marketing Team

OPT's marketing team wants to give a special thank you to our customers during this holiday season.
Intro/Outro image is "NGC253 LRGB" by Johnny Downs (OPT Staff)
*Visit Oceanside Photo and Telescope at https://www.optcorp.com/ for updates on future star parties and events, as well as all of your astronomy product and knowledge needs.
DRIVE by Nicolai Heidlas Music https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidlas
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Installing Bob's Knobs for Easier Collimation- OPT

OPT's Anthony "TJ" White gives you a rundown on how to replace your scope's collimation knobs with simple-to-use Bob's Knobs. Once installed, these adjustment knobs will let you collimate your scope with ease.
Purchase Bob's Knobs:
https://www.optcorp.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=bob%27s
*Learn about lunar observing accessories with Robyn Turner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iGrVPaE2G4
*Learn how to take flat calibration frames with OPT's Jonathan Cheek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0LOjvwrGrk
Intro/Outro image is "M16" by TJ White
*Visit Oceanside Photo and Telescope at https://www.optcorp.com/ for updates on future star parties and events, as well as all of your astronomy product and knowledge needs.
Music:
Go For More by HookSounds http://www.hooksounds.com/
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OPT's Jonathan Cheek walks you through the process of taking flat calibration frames using Nebulosity 4 so that you can get the most out of your astroimaging sessions.
*Purchase light panels for flat frame calibration here: https://www.optcorp.com/telescope-accessories/imaging-accessories/flat-field-panels-for-image-calibration.html?limit=all
*Purchase the Stark Labs Nebulosity 4 software here: https://www.optcorp.com/stark-labs-nebulosity-software.html
*Learn how to calibrate an equatorial mount with OPT's Chris Hendren: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3cWcj4Fb1A
*Meet OPT's new owners, Dustin and Ginny Gibson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8WP1lGh03Q
*Visit Oceanside Photo and Telescope at https://www.optcorp.com/ for updates on future star parties and events, as well as all of your astronomy product and knowledge needs.

Introducing Dustin and Ginny Gibson- The New Owners of OPT

Jimmy Nguyen from Meade Instruments introduces you to Dustin and Ginny Gibson, the new owners of Oceanside Photo and Telescope. In this interview they discuss what drew the power couple to OPT, as well as a bit about their plans for the future.
*Learn how to calibrate an equatorial mount: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3cWc...
*Check out OPT's star parties: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdDIh...
*"Rosette" image by Larry Weatherly (OPT Staff)
*"Great Galaxy in Andromeda" image by Chris Hendren (OPT Staff) of http://www.hendrenimaging.com/
*"Branch and Sky" image by Chris Hendren (OPT Staff) of http://www.hendrenimaging.com/
*Song is Parasail - Silent Partner: https://youtu.be/MzO4zfNO0kQ
*Visit Oceanside Photo and Telescope at https://www.optcorp.com/ for updates on future star parties and events, as well as all of your astronomy product and knowledge needs.

Balancing an Equatorial Mount with Chris Hendren- OPT

OPT's Chris Hendren gives you an explanation of how and why you should balance your equatorial mount, as well as the hardware and safety concerns that you should watch out for while doing so.
email Chris Hendren at [email protected]
*Some images taken from http://www.hendrenimaging.com/.
Products used in this demonstration include:
Telescope:
*OS-14RC-TT (TPO 14" F/8 RC TRUSS TUBE OTA)- https://www.optcorp.com/tpo-14-f8-rc-truss-tube-ota.html
Mount:
*SO-MYT (SOFTWARE BISQUE PARAMOUNT MYT ROBOTIC MOUNT)
https://www.optcorp.com/software-bisque-paramount-myt.html
*Learn the difference between imaging with color and monochrome sensors with Dustin Gibson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RRYljn8358
*Check out OPT's star parties: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdDIhGHg2t0
*Visit Oceanside Photo and Telescope at https://www.optcorp.com/ for updates on future star parties and events, as well as all of your astronomy product and knowledge needs.

Weekend Star Parties (9/30/16 and 10/1/16)- OPT

Check out all the fun that OPT and Wavelength Brewing Co. get up to at their weekend star parties!
Footage was shot at the OPT Pop Up Star Party at Oceanside Photo and Telescope on 9/30/16 and at The Star Party at Wavelength Brewing Co. in Vista on 10/1/16.
*Find out more about Wavelength Brewing Co. at http://www.wavelengthbrewco.com/
*Background image of the Veil Nebula from the intro and outro taken by OPT's Diana Fickas at the OPT Pop Up Star Party on 9/30/16.
*Learn the difference between imaging with color and monochrome sensors with Dustin Gibson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RRYljn8358
*Learn about the new Celestron CGX mount with Celestron's Bryan Cogdell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvvQB-v0R0I
*Visit Oceanside Photo and Telescope at https://www.optcorp.com/ for updates on future star parties and events, as well as all of your astronomy product and knowledge needs.

Introducing the Celestron CGX with Celestron's Bryan Cogdell- OPT

Celestron's Bryan Cogdell gives you a rundown of Celestron's exciting new CGX mount! Here he walks you through the features and benefits that set it apart from the previous entries in the series.
Shop the full Celestron CGX mount series at Oceanside Photo and Telescope
https://www.optcorp.com/sale/current-specials/celestron-cgx-pro.html
*Learn the difference between imaging with color and monochrome sensors with Dustin Gibson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RRYljn8358
*Learn how to do TPoints in TheSkyX with Charles Walker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pbgJ24_01I
*Visit Oceanside Photo and Telescope at https://www.optcorp.com/ for all of your astronomy product needs.

OPT's Charles Walker leads you through the process of creating TPoints in TheSkyX. This TPoint model will help you get better accuracy out of your Software Bisque mount.
Steps:
00:28 Part 1:Setting up the SkyX Pro for TPoints
00:52 A: Add a Location
02:32 B: Create a Horizon File
04:23 C: Create a Field Of View Indicator
06:26 Part 2: Connecting equipment and slewing to Home
06:44 A: Connecting Equipment
08:46 B: Slewing to Home
10:30 Part 3: Setting up Image Link
10:35 A: Taking an Image
11:02 B: Image Link Window
12:36 C: Setup Tab
13:39 D: FOVI Options Tab
14:19 Part 4: Setting up and taking TPoints
14:26 A: Calibration Tab
18:32 B: Super Model
20:24 Part 5: Accurate Polar Alignment
21:21 A: Begin APA
22:22 B: Choosing a Star
*Disclaimer: This video has been heavily edited for time. In light of this, we have obscured some of the in-program timers to avoid viewer distraction/confusion. These edits should not affect the order of these processes in-program in any way.
*Purchase TheSkyX Pro from Software Bisque here:
Mac: https://www.optcorp.com/so-skyxpromac-theskyx-professional-for-mac.html
Windows: https://www.optcorp.com/so-skyxprowin-theskyx-professional-for-windows.html
*Purchase the MyT mount here: https://www.optcorp.com/software-bisque-paramount-myt.html
*Learn the difference between imaging with color and monochrome sensors with Dustin Gibson: https://youtu.be/3RRYljn8358
*Learn how to do basic wide-field image processing with Chris Hendren: https://youtu.be/85yhuOdgDbE
*Email Charles Walker at [email protected]
*Visit Oceanside Photo and Telescope at https://www.optcorp.com/ for all of your astronomy product needs.

Color and Monochrome Sensors with Dustin Gibson- OPT

OPT's Dustin Gibson gives you a lighthearted look at the pros and cons of color and monochrome sensors for night sky imaging.
*Some images for this video taken from http://www.hendrenimaging.com
*Some images for this video taken from http://www.everyclearnight.com/
*Learn how to do basic wide-field image processing with Chris Hendren: https://youtu.be/85yhuOdgDbE
*Learn how to do simple image processing from start to finish with Dustin Gibson: https://youtu.be/aAEn2trUq3w
*Shop for astronomy cameras on OPTCorp.com:
https://www.optcorp.com/ccd-imaging-astrophotography/ccd-still-cameras.html?limit=all
https://www.optcorp.com/ccd-imaging-astrophotography/ccd-video-cameras.html
*Email Dustin Gibson: [email protected]
*Visit Oceanside Photo and Telescope at https://www.optcorp.com/ for all of your astronomy product needs.

In this series, Chris Hendren shows you a basic method for how to process wide-field images.
Part three is a demonstration on using Photoshop for the final touches, such as fixing gradients and using a high pass filter to bring out the best in your image.
01:45 Step 1: Crop
02:14 Step 2: Levels
03:01 Step 3: Curves
03:37 Step 4: Color Bias Correction
05:09 Step 5: Gradient Correction
08:12 Step 6: Vibrance and Saturation
08:40 Step 7: Small Touch-Ups
09:31 Step 8: High Pass Sharpening
All images in these videos were shot with the Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer – a great little travel mount for astronomy and time lapse imaging that you can get from OPT!
https://www.optcorp.com/skywatcher-st...
https://www.optcorp.com/skywatcher-st...
https://www.optcorp.com/skywatcher-st...
https://www.optcorp.com/skywatcher-st...
Purchase the Nebulosity software here: https://www.optcorp.com/stark-labs-ne...
Purchase Adobe Photoshop CC through Creative Cloud: http://www.adobe.com/products/photosh...
Watch part 1 of this video series: https://youtu.be/85yhuOdgDbE
Watch part 2 of this video series: https://youtu.be/wUtryoPk7eg
For great astronomy and astrophotography products and knowledge, visit Oceanside Photo and Telescope at http://www.optcorp.com

In this series, Chris Hendren shows you a basic method for how to process wide-field images.
Part two is a demonstration on using Nebulosity 4 to align and stack your images.
01:02 Step 1: Align Files and Save Separately
02:40 Step 2: Choose First Alignment Star
03:51 Step 3: Choose Second Alignment Star
05:26 Step 4: Stack Aligned Files
06:08 Step 5: Standard Deviation Stacking Function
07:58 Step 6: Save Stacked File as FIT Format
08:48 Step 7: Save FIT Stacked File as 16 Bit TIF Format
Stay tuned to this YouTube channel for part 3 when it's released next Monday!
All images in these videos were shot with the Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer – a great little travel mount for astronomy and time lapse imaging that you can get from OPT!
https://www.optcorp.com/skywatcher-star-adventurer-astro-package-s20510.html
https://www.optcorp.com/skywatcher-star-adventurer-latitude-eq-base-s20530.html
https://www.optcorp.com/skywatcher-star-adventurer-counterweight-kit-s20540.html
https://www.optcorp.com/skywatcher-star-adventurer-photo-package-s20520.html
Purchase the Nebulosity software here: https://www.optcorp.com/stark-labs-ne...
Purchase Adobe Photoshop CC through Creative Cloud: http://www.adobe.com/products/photosh...
Watch part 1 of this video series: https://youtu.be/85yhuOdgDbE
Learn how to do simple image processing from start to finish with Dustin Gibson: https://youtu.be/aAEn2trUq3w
For great astronomy and astrophotography products and knowledge, visit Oceanside Photo and Telescope at http://www.optcorp.com

In this series, Chris Hendren shows you a basic method for how to process wide-field images.
Part one is a demonstration on using Photoshop's raw converter for basic pre-processing.
00:46 Step 1: Load Raw Files
01:41 Step 2: Select All Open Images
01:53 Step 3: Adjust Temperature Slightly
02:16 Step 4: Lens Correction
02:42 Step 5: Noise Reduction
03:17 Step 6: Exposure and Clarity
03:44 Step 7: Save Images as 16-bit TIF files
All images in these videos were shot with the Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer – a great little travel mount for astronomy and time lapse imaging that you can get from OPT!
https://www.optcorp.com/skywatcher-star-adventurer-astro-package-s20510.html
https://www.optcorp.com/skywatcher-star-adventurer-latitude-eq-base-s20530.html
https://www.optcorp.com/skywatcher-star-adventurer-counterweight-kit-s20540.html
https://www.optcorp.com/skywatcher-star-adventurer-photo-package-s20520.html
Purchase the Nebulosity software here: https://www.optcorp.com/stark-labs-nebulosity-software.html
Purchase Adobe Photoshop CC through Creative Cloud: http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop.html
Learn how to collimate a TPO Ritchey-Chretien with Eric Blackhurst: https://youtu.be/tgtdhWVePQA
Learn how to do simple image processing from start to finish with Dustin Gibson: https://youtu.be/aAEn2trUq3w
For great astronomy and astrophotography products and knowledge, visit Oceanside Photo and Telescope at http://www.optcorp.com

Laser Collimation for TPO Ritchey-Chretien Scopes- OPT

In this video, OPT's Eric Blackhurst talks you through how to simply and straight-forwardly collimate a Third Planet Optics Ritchey-Chretien telescope using Howie Glatter laser collimators and accessories. This guide will help you get your RC collimated and you out observing in no time!
Products used in this demonstration include:
Telescope:
*OS-14RC-TT (TPO 14" F/8 RC TRUSS TUBE OTA)- https://www.optcorp.com/tpo-14-f8-rc-truss-tube-ota.html
Focuser:
*OS-19670 (TPO TEMPERATURE COMPENSATING FOCUSER PACKAGE - FOR 10-24" RC TELESCOPES)- https://www.optcorp.com/tpo-temperature-compensating-focuser-package-10-12-rc.html
Laser collimation equipment:
*HG-LC2-635 (HOWIE GLATTER SINGLE RED BEAM 2" LASER COLLIMATOR - 635NM)- https://www.optcorp.com/howie-glatter-single-red-beam-2inch-laser-collimator-635nm.html
*HG-HOLA-CIR (HOWIE GLATTER LASER CONCENTERIC CIRCLE HOLOGRAPHIC ATTACHMENT)- https://www.optcorp.com/howie-glatter-laser-concentric-circle-holographic-attachment-hola-cir.html
This collimation method also works for the following TPO RC units:
*OS-10RC-TT (TPO 10" F/8 RITCHEY-CHRETIEN TRUSS TUBE OTA)- https://www.optcorp.com/tpo-10-f-8-rc-truss-tube-ota.html
*OS-12RC-TT (TPO 12" F/8 RITCHEY-CHRETIEN TRUSS TUBE OTA)- https://www.optcorp.com/tpo-12-f8-rc-ritchey-chretien-truss-tube-ota.html
*OS-16RC-TT (TPO 16" F/8 RITCHEY-CHRETIEN TRUSS TUBE OTA)- https://www.optcorp.com/tpo-16-f8-rc-ritchey-chretien-truss-tube-ota.html
*OS-20RC-TT (TPO 20" F/8 RC TRUSS TUBE OTA)- https://www.optcorp.com/tpo-20-rc-truss-tube-design-ota.html
DISCLAIMER: The subject being discussed in this video is what Eric has found to be the most straight-forward, if not necessarily the easiest, method for collimation of the TPO truss RC telescopes. This process makes some assumptions in regards to centration, such as assuming that the focuser is centered on the rear of the optical tube and the primary and secondary mirrors are placed such that their optical axes correspond with the mechanical axis of the optical tube. This should always be the case when the telescope arives from the factory. Impact damage, whether by courier or by accident, can change that. The processes required to address de-centered optics are beyond the scope of this video.
Eric can be reached via email at [email protected]
*Visit Oceanside Photo and Telescope at https://www.optcorp.com/ for all of your astronomy product needs.
Other recent OPT videos:
*OPT- SCAE 2016 (Southern California Astronomy Expo) Recap Video- https://youtu.be/EhMiThQRLwM
*OPT- Simple Image Processing with Dustin Gibson- https://youtu.be/aAEn2trUq3w

SCAE 2016 (Southern California Astronomy Expo) Recap Video- OPT

While it might be impossible to cram every single bit of the fun from SCAE 2016 into a short 2-3 minute video, we can say that we certainly tried!
This video is a recap of the excitement that was on display at OPT's recent Southern California Astronomy Expo, held on June 18th, 2016. Be sure to check out all of the excitement, deals, and prizes yourself when we hold next year's event in summer 2017.
Also, check out Dustin Gibson's SCAE 2016 presentation on Simple Image Processing: https://youtu.be/aAEn2trUq3w
For great astronomy and astrophotography products and knowledge, visit Oceanside Photo and Telescope at https://www.optcorp.com/

Simple Image Processing with Dustin Gibson- OPT

OPT's Dustin Gibson walks you through his simple yet effective processing method for getting crisp and clear astrophotography images. These steps will help you to get your images fully processed and ready to upload in a matter of minutes, rather than hours or days.
Contact Dustin directly at [email protected]
*Visit Oceanside Photo and Telescope at https://www.optcorp.com/ for all of your astronomy product needs.

Christopher Go: Advanced Planetary Imaging

Christopher Go: Celestron Skyris 132 and NexImage Burst

Celestron: Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph

QSI: Kodak VS. Sony - The Fight in the Night!

More info: http://qsimaging.com/

Software Bisque: The Paramount Workflow

More info: http://www.bisque.com/

FLI: Introduction to CCDs

More info: http://www.flicamera.com/

Optec: Using a Camera Field Rotator for Astrophotography

More information: http://www.optecinc.com/
Optec, Inc. is located in Lowell, Michigan, just east of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area. For many years now the company has been in the forefront of research and development of astronomical, visibility, and video/CCD microscopy optical instruments for both amateurs and professional alike.

Starligt Xpress: Brief History and Current Products

Michael Hattey of Starlight Xpress at SCAE-IS July 2014 in Oceanside, CA.

From Tents Up to Event End! From 9am on Friday July 11th to 6pm on July 12th. Months of planning and our biggest event of the year compressed down to just 2 minutes.
Time Lapse Photography by Chris Hendren & Tommy Simunovic
Music Credit: In the Hall of the Mountain King, Peer Gynt - Act II, Edvard Grieg - By Kevin MacLeod
Editing By: Chris Hendren & Rayna Stephens

Watch the talented Reggie Watts perform at the Exploratorium August 9th, 2012. Reggie was at the Exploratorium for an Osher Fellowship, and he graciously joined us at the end of a live webcast on Mars to share a little of his own feelings about the red planet!

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